TL/DR: The Arcwave Ghost is a low-cost Silicone Stroker that provides decent stimulation with it's two-texture reversible design. It's thoughtfully designed with it's stealthy, inconspicuous exterior, exciting reversible two pattern textures and a smart design that makes the toy super easy to use, clean and store.
However the toy itself provides moderate stimulation and can be noisy if used with a fair amount of lube. It also fits rather snug, so larger penis owners should purchase with caution.
All in all, the toy provides decent stimulation with the easy-to-use and clean design which is why I recommend it as your FIRST stroker-like toy. However if you already have a collection of strokers with intricate patterns, you might be underwhelmed.
At the price of 15 USD, it is still a good buy.
Pros
1. Easy to Use & Clean
2. Two Textures!
3. Small Size
4. Doesn't look like a Stroker or Sleeve
5. Body Safe, Soft Silicone
Cons
1. OK Stimulation compared to other Strokers or Sleeves
2. Closed End design can make it noisy when using lots of lube
3. Reversing the Sleeve can be messy
4. Might not fit lengthier or girthier penises
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Sleeve Dimensions:
40 millimeters in diameter (unstretched) x 100 millimeters long.
Case Dimensions:
92.45 mm x 39.87 mm x 100.07 mm
Design
Thoughtful design throughout:
1) The toy itself looks inconspicuous, it doesn't look like a typical stroker.
If I left this on my desk, it would be mistaken for a cigarette lighter, toothpick case or portable toothbrush case.
2) The Hard Shell case contains a doubles as a drying rack with it's in-built vents.
You an dry the toy while it's in the case for that incognito maintenance, no one is the wiser.
3) The toy comes with a rod to prop up the sleeve to assist with drying
4) The reversible interior sleeve is deceptively thin with durable with stretchy silicone that can envelop your member without any issues-unless you're a on the larger, girthier side.
Quality
High Quality.
The plastic shell is made of ABS plastic that has venting. I've dropped it many times and it hasn't cracked.
The sleeve/stroker material is very high quality, soft Silicone that's stretchy.The pattern moulding has two textures are well imprinted without rough edges, extra material, there is a slight seam where you can see the sleeve was welded together, but it cannot be felt on your penis.
Two Textures:
- A Wavy, spiral texture that feels pretty soft and smooth
- A raised circular dot pattern that feels like a neoprene glove or bicycle handle grips
Experience
PREFACE:
I got this as my first toy because I wanted a body-safe material toy that's easy to clean and hide.Research has shown that Silicone is safer as it's non-porou and more hypoallergenic than TPE and other rubber/plastic hybrids used in toys today. I did use this while testing out another Arcwave product: Arcwave POW.
THE FIT:
It fits snug. I am not a large guy, 4.7 inches in length, about average girth but the product did fit snug.
You definitely need lube to allow the sleeve to glide over your penis while you stroke.
I suspect if you have a larger package, you might have some trouble fitting into the sleeve.
IN USE:
This is where it gets weird, since it's a closed end sleeve I ended up adding some lube and put it on like a condom and started stroking like I would any sleeve-however that can get noisy due to air and lube being displaced as your stroke-it only gets worse if you grip tighter.
I personally found the most pleasure by keeping the Ghost on my dick like a condom and using my other hand to massage the exterior surface of the sleeve i.e. twist, jerk & rub the sleeve walls onto my glans to simulate it . This feels great with the wavy pattern and even better with the raised dot pattern- the sleeve can provide stimulation to your shaft but it's minimal unless you apply pressure.
I've never actually reversed the toy and used the other pattern within the same session. I didn't want to get lube and bodily fluids on my hands which is messy- I usually pick one texture/pattern and stick with it- but hey, if you're near a sink, you can wash it off and try the other texture.
THE TEXTURE PATTERNS:
- The silicone is soft, but not as soft as a TPE sleeve.
The wavy texture is soft (velvety?) and provides an interesting sensation that's not too rough or overstimulating. It's smooth, soft and provides a decent amount of stimulation to build yourself into a climax, something at is nice to have allowing more time to play.
The circular "Raised dot" texture consist of raised bumps that are far more stimulating. It provides greater friction on your member, the raised dots can tickle your frenulum and t your glans, making it more pleasurable than the wavy pattern. This is a nice texture as well, but I find you need more lube when using the texture.
The spiral texture is the reason why I still keep this toy in my rotation.
Price
At the time of reviewing, it's priced at 15 USD or 21 CAD which is fairly low cost. In my opinion, it's good value because of the thoughtful product design and noticeably higher quality. body-safe materials
Performance
Yes, it did live up to the 2-texture, easy to clean and dry claim.
It does provide decent stimulation from each of the textures and it's inconspicuous.
I am satisfied with this toy and will keep it in my rotation if I want a quick session and easy cleanup compared to more more intricate strokers or toys.
Materials and care
This toy is very easy to clean. When you're done with your session, tip it over to drain the remaining fluids and/or lube. and wash it under a facet. Then use your Toy Cleaner or Mild Soap, rinse and use the supplied stand to dry it off.
You can air dry it or stick it back into the case with the included stand and leave it out in the open air for it to dry thanks to it's ventilated case- however it will dry slower if left in the case.
Like any stroker toy, it does does attract lint, so no tissues, toilet paper or cheap paper towels!
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